S.S. Britannia 1925

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Item title reads - S.S. Britannia. Another magnificent Clyde-built liner launched. Glasgow, Scotland.

M/S of the S.S. Britannia sliding away into the water, M/S as it turns around. M/S of the ship after it has been launched.

M/S of the lady who is launching the ship, she looks up...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
19994
Sort Number:
G 1248
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:01:46:00
Canister:
G 1248
Film ID:
436.01
Issue Date:
07/12/1925

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